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Gas leak near Fishcross sees 1,100 homes without supplies Gas leak near Fishcross sees 1,100 homes without supplies
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More than 1,000 homes in Clackmannanshire are without gas supplies after damage to a mains supply in Fishcross caused a major gas leak.More than 1,000 homes in Clackmannanshire are without gas supplies after damage to a mains supply in Fishcross caused a major gas leak.
Engineers from Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) are assessing the damage. It is understood the eight inch pipe was cut by a farmer doing drainage work. Engineers from Scotland Gas Networks (SGN) are assessing the damage. It is understood the eight inch pipe was cut by a farmer doing drainage work.
Residents have been advised to stay indoors if they can smell gas.Residents have been advised to stay indoors if they can smell gas.
Supplies have been disconnected in the Dollar, Tillicoultry and Fishcross areas.Supplies have been disconnected in the Dollar, Tillicoultry and Fishcross areas.
SGN said it was unclear when they would be restored. SGN said it hoped to have them restored over the next couple of days.
It confirmed about 1,100 homes had lost supplies in Dollar and that engineers were monitoring gas pressures in the area.It confirmed about 1,100 homes had lost supplies in Dollar and that engineers were monitoring gas pressures in the area.
Gradual processGradual process
SNG said it had managed to maintain supplies in Tillicoultry but that might change as people return home from work. SGN said it had managed to maintain supplies in Tillicoultry but that might change as people return home from work.
A spokeswoman said the process of reducing gas pressure in the leaking pipe was under way but could not be done immediately by "flicking a switch".A spokeswoman said the process of reducing gas pressure in the leaking pipe was under way but could not be done immediately by "flicking a switch".
Following the leak, Fishcross Primary and Clackmannan Primary schools were evacuated, with pupils taken to Clackmannan Town Hall.Following the leak, Fishcross Primary and Clackmannan Primary schools were evacuated, with pupils taken to Clackmannan Town Hall.
Clackmannan Primary has since reopened and will open as usual on Wednesday.Clackmannan Primary has since reopened and will open as usual on Wednesday.
Central Scotland Police said there had been no further evacuation of any premises and that gas levels within the local atmosphere were being monitored.Central Scotland Police said there had been no further evacuation of any premises and that gas levels within the local atmosphere were being monitored.
Officers have closed the B9140 from Collylands to Fishcross and Shevaugh Loan between the A91 Stirling to Dunfermline Road and the B9140.Officers have closed the B9140 from Collylands to Fishcross and Shevaugh Loan between the A91 Stirling to Dunfermline Road and the B9140.
The C110 is also closed from its junction with Alva Industrial Estate southwards to its junction with B9140.The C110 is also closed from its junction with Alva Industrial Estate southwards to its junction with B9140.
Safety ensuredSafety ensured
Clackmannanshire Council said it was liaising with SGN, Central Scotland Police, Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Power, NHS Forth Valley and other involved organisations to ensure that the public were kept updated and that vulnerable people are protected.Clackmannanshire Council said it was liaising with SGN, Central Scotland Police, Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Power, NHS Forth Valley and other involved organisations to ensure that the public were kept updated and that vulnerable people are protected.
Chief executive Elaine McPherson, said: "We are working closing with all our partners to ensure people's safety and that the incident is managed efficiency."Chief executive Elaine McPherson, said: "We are working closing with all our partners to ensure people's safety and that the incident is managed efficiency."
Discussions are under way with the police and local councils to make arrangements for elderly and vulnerable people to have access to heating and cooking facilities until their supplies are reconnected.Discussions are under way with the police and local councils to make arrangements for elderly and vulnerable people to have access to heating and cooking facilities until their supplies are reconnected.
SGN's engineers are currently calling at each property to ensure that all gas systems have been shut down before beginning to restore supplies.SGN's engineers are currently calling at each property to ensure that all gas systems have been shut down before beginning to restore supplies.
Residents will not be able to use their gas again until engineers have called for a second time to restore the supply.Residents will not be able to use their gas again until engineers have called for a second time to restore the supply.